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    "id": 666370,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
        "slug": "chrisantus-wamalwa-wakhungu"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. From the outset, this is a very critical Bill. It is high time we had Chairpersons of Committees who are knowledgeable on matters being addressed by the Bill before the House. They must give enough information to Members so that Members can debate from an informed perspective. If you are not the Leader of the Majority Party, who has spoken adequately about this Bill, you will not understand it. The way the Chairman moved this Bill was very embarrassing. When such Bills get to the Floor of the House next time, it is important for the Chairpersons to do their homework and give highlights. We should endeavour to do this even if it means changing the Standing Orders. It is very critical. You cannot bring such a Bill and say “I move” even if that is provided for by the Standing Orders. As I move on, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill is very critical. There are many counties which are misappropriating monies being sent to them. This is the fruit of devolution. Talking about my own county of Trans Nzoia, there is nothing to show for the Kshs6 billion that it gets. It is time we undertook capacity building at the county assemblies. This is because when it comes to oversight, majority of the Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) cannot even interpret a basic financial statement. It becomes very difficult for them to oversight the county governments. Recently, I was at the Senate when the governors were summoned. When it came to Trans Nzoia County, I was very embarrassed. Sub-section 8 of this Act says:-"
}